Blog: Dwell Time is Higher with Spherical Displays 

Meaningful Moments: Dwell Time is Higher with Spherical Displays 

In today’s digital landscape, where it seems every part of our lives is saturated with content, the pursuit of capturing and retaining our attention is more fiercely contested than ever before. So it’s no surprise that one of the key metrics that has risen to prominence in this arena is dwell time.

Dwell time is a simple concept, describing the length of time a person spends at a location, but it can have a huge impact on the success of your message. Not only does dwell time reflect a viewer’s interest in your content, but understanding what drives this measure of engagement is key to enhancing the effectiveness of digital displays, and maximising the impact of your message.

The world of spherical displays is where the potential of dwell time becomes a powerful tool. The unique characteristics of spheres provoke interest in audiences and draw them towards a spherically shaped display, and the familiar and appealing shape is pivotal in holding that attention.

Studies have shown that audiences tend to dwell for longer at spherical displays than they do at traditional types of displays. More interactive options, achievable with a touch-enabled spherical display, increase dwell times even further as users stay to explore more features of the display.

Join us to explore how dwell time can be leveraged to redefine storytelling and maximise the effectiveness of your message.

Decoding Dwell Time – Beyond Minutes and Seconds

Dwell time is so much more than a measure of how long a visitor spends with your content; when approached with insight and understanding, it can be a meaningful gauge of your audience’s connection to your narrative. A long dwell time shows your content has the power to captivate audiences, and pull them into a world in which they want to stay, engage, and ultimately forge a bond with your brand.

With an understanding of the factors that result in longer dwell times on spherical displays, we can build immersive narratives that stay with your audience. The goal is not to count the passing seconds, but to make every second worthwhile for your viewers, and leave a deep and lasting impression.

Transforming Viewers Into Fans

Capturing attention is just the beginning. The real game is about creating meaningful connections and turning curious viewers into devoted fans. That’s where dwell time becomes a powerful tool, ensuring that your content resonates with your audience and stays with them long after the encounter.

Increased dwell time results in more time spent with your brand, and the chance to build a greater sense of trust between you and your customer. As viewers spend more time with your content, they don’t just passively absorb it. They actively engage, forming a bond with your brand. Within these connections lies the potential for developing brand loyalty, conversions and lasting relationships.

Igniting Curiosity and Fuelling Understanding

Moments of dwell time breathe life into data, giving your audience time to absorb and fully understand the message in front of them. The power of dwell time is well-understood if you consider your audiences as explorers, navigating the terrain of information, drawing their own conclusions and forming their own insights. 

Dwell time is an insightful measure of an audience’s feelings of intrigue about the message, and every second of attention heightens their engagement with the material. If you have a message you want your audiences to engage with, and retain for long after the encounter, then dwell time is a powerful tool to achieve that result.

Building Immersive Narratives

Digital displays can be a powerful and versatile tool for storytelling, and in this respect, every second of dwell time is vital to create a bridge between the world of the story and your audience. Engaging content becomes a playground for the imagination, and the moments of dwell time are testament to the power of immersive storytelling.

Navigating the Path to Purchase

For some, longer viewer durations and engagement typically translates into higher advertising revenue, or increased subscription fees. When leveraged for retail, longer dwell times empower customers to explore products and services comprehensively, making informed purchasing decisions. Longer viewer durations can open doors to upsell related products and services, by suggesting complementary items or upgrades during the extended engagement period, increasing the average transaction value.

Dwell Time Drives Data

A key benefit of dwell time is the valuable data and insights into audience preferences and user behaviour that longer viewer durations can provide. This data can be used to refine strategies, personalise recommendations and create a more optimised experience for your audience.

In conclusion, dwell time, often underestimated, stands as a powerful metric in the world of digital content. High dwell time reflects the ability of a piece of content to captivate, immerse, and develop lasting bonds, and can be leveraged to maximise the impact of the message.

Across industries, from corporate to education, entertainment, visitor attractions, and retail, it transforms fleeting attention into robust engagement, sparks curiosity, nurtures connections, and guides audiences towards desired outcomes. In a noisy digital world, dwell time serves as a compass for success, reminding us that, in an era of fleeting attention, it’s the true measure of a message’s impact.